Turtle (not Turtle Dove)

she insists

that she not be called

Turtle Dove anymore

because she should

be called

Turtle,

"because turtles are my

favorite animal - just

like mommy!"

she is so little still in so many ways

but I see glimpses of the big

girl that she is becoming

she has a tender heart

and is filled with spunk

and joy

still loves to sing

and hold onto

tiny toys

love this sweet

turtle dove,

oops, 

I mean turtle :-)